NASDAQ:HWC Hancock Whitney (HWC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $49.98 -1.25 (-2.44%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$49.72▼$51.6950-Day Range$45.51▼$57.1252-Week Range$32.16▼$57.78Volume398,390 shsAverage Volume498,603 shsMarket Capitalization$4.33 billionP/E Ratio11.65Dividend Yield3.20%Price Target$56.78 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Hancock Whitney alerts: Email Address Hancock Whitney MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside13.6% Upside$56.78 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.52% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.47Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.04Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$117,083 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth0.19%From $5.17 to $5.18 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.65 out of 5 starsFinance Sector75th out of 871 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry15th out of 177 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingHancock Whitney has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageHancock Whitney has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Hancock Whitney's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.52% of the float of Hancock Whitney has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHancock Whitney has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Hancock Whitney has recently increased by 9.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldHancock Whitney pays a meaningful dividend of 2.98%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthHancock Whitney does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Hancock Whitney is 37.30%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Hancock Whitney will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.89% next year. This indicates that Hancock Whitney will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Hancock Whitney's dividend. Previous Next 3.4 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreHancock Whitney has received a 38.32% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Retirement saving services", "Cash withdrawal services", "Mortgages provided by brick and mortar banks", "Mortgage loans for corporations", "Corporate debit cards", and "Home equity loans" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Hancock Whitney is -0.47. Previous Next 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentHancock Whitney has a news sentiment score of 1.04. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Hancock Whitney this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Hancock Whitney insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $117,083.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.10% of the stock of Hancock Whitney is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions81.22% of the stock of Hancock Whitney is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Hancock Whitney's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Hancock Whitney are expected to grow by 0.19% in the coming year, from $5.17 to $5.18 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Hancock Whitney is 11.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.71.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Hancock Whitney is 11.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 32.64.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHancock Whitney has a P/B Ratio of 1.10. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Hancock Whitney's valuation and earnings. 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It offers various transaction and savings deposit products consisting of brokered deposits, time deposits, and money market accounts; treasury management services, secured and unsecured loan products including revolving credit facilities, and letters of credit and similar financial guarantees; and trust and investment management services to retirement plans, corporations, and individuals, and investment advisory and brokerage products. The company also provides commercial and industrial loans including real and non-real estate loans; construction and land development loans; and residential mortgages, as well as consumer loans. In addition, it offers commercial finance products to middle market and corporate clients, including leases and related structures; facilitates investments in new market tax credit activities and holding certain foreclosed assets; provides customers access to fixed annuity and life insurance products; and underwriting transactions products, as well as debt and mortgage-related securities. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Gulfport, Mississippi.Read More HWC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart HWC Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 5 at 1:21 AM | americanbankingnews.comFinancial Comparison: Enterprise Financial Services (NASDAQ:EFSC) vs. Hancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC)September 3, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHancock Whitney Co. (HWC) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.40 on September 16thSeptember 7, 2024 | Timothy Sykes (Ad)Tim Sykes’ Urgent Trade Alert: “Make this move now”WARNING: 80 Wall Street banks are gearing up for MASSIVE D.C. shock This $2 trillion D.C. shock is NOT about Trump or Biden dropping out of the race…August 31, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFY2024 EPS Estimates for Hancock Whitney Co. (NASDAQ:HWC) Increased by AnalystAugust 30, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comQ3 2024 Earnings Forecast for Hancock Whitney Co. Issued By Zacks Research (NASDAQ:HWC)August 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set Hancock Whitney Co. (NASDAQ:HWC) PT at $56.78August 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHancock Whitney Co. (NASDAQ:HWC) Receives $56.78 Consensus Price Target from AnalystsAugust 22, 2024 | stockhouse.comHancock Whitney Bank Chief Legal Officer Joy Lambert Phillips to Retire Sept. 6September 7, 2024 | Timothy Sykes (Ad)Tim Sykes’ Urgent Trade Alert: “Make this move now”WARNING: 80 Wall Street banks are gearing up for MASSIVE D.C. shock This $2 trillion D.C. shock is NOT about Trump or Biden dropping out of the race…August 5, 2024 | msn.comHancock Whitney to open Nasdaq Stock Market in anticipation of company’s 125th anniversaryJuly 17, 2024 | seekingalpha.comHancock Whitney: Still Room For Upside After A Solid Q2July 16, 2024 | investorplace.comHWC Stock Earnings: Hancock Whitney Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q2 2024July 16, 2024 | seekingalpha.comHancock Whitney Corporation 2024 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationJune 25, 2024 | businesswire.comHancock Whitney Corporation to announce second quarter 2024 financial results and host conference call July 16June 12, 2024 | seekingalpha.comHancock Whitney: Not Ready For A Downgrade Just YetJune 4, 2024 | seekingalpha.comHancock Whitney: Surplus Capital Points To The Resumption Of Stock BuybacksMay 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHancock Whitney Corporation (HWC)May 6, 2024 | msn.comComerica downgraded, Hancock Whitney on positive catalyst watch at CitiSee More Headlines Receive HWC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Hancock Whitney and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 6/14 Dividend6/05/2024Dividend Payable6/14/2024Last Earnings7/16/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/16 Dividend9/05/2024Today9/07/2024Dividend Payable9/16/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/15/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryBanking Current SymbolNASDAQ:HWC CUSIPN/A CIK750577 Webwww.hancockwhitney.com Phone(228) 868-4000Fax228-868-4627Employees3,591Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$56.78 High Stock Price Target$63.00 Low Stock Price Target$47.00 Potential Upside/Downside+13.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.29 Trailing P/E Ratio11.65 Forward P/E Ratio9.67 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$392.60 million Net Margins18.63% Pretax Margin23.20% Return on Equity11.51% Return on Assets1.22% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.06 Current Ratio0.81 Quick Ratio0.81 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.36 billion Price / Sales3.20 Cash Flow$5.51 per share Price / Cash Flow9.07 Book Value$45.41 per share Price / Book1.10Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares86,630,000Free Float85,677,000Market Cap$4.33 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.26 Reduce the RiskMarket downturns give many investors pause, and for good reason. Wondering how to offset this risk? Click the link below to learn more about using beta to protect yourself.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. John M. Hairston (Age 60)President, CEO & Director Comp: $2.99MMr. Michael M. Achary (Age 64)Senior EVP, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer Comp: $1.08MMr. D. Shane Loper (Age 58)Senior EVP & COO Comp: $1.76MMr. Cecil W. Knight Jr. (Age 60)Executive VP & Chief Banking Officer Comp: $988.33kMr. David J. Lundgren Jr.C.F.A., Chief Investment OfficerMs. Trisha Voltz CarlsonExecutive VP & Investor Relations ManagerMs. Joy Lambert Phillips Esq. (Age 69)Senior EVP, Corporate Secretary & Chief Legal Officer Ms. Cindy S. CollinsChief Compliance OfficerMr. R. Paul MaxwellVP & Senior Communications OfficerMs. Ruena Hall Thompson Wetzel (Age 62)Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAmeris BancorpNASDAQ:ABCBColumbia Banking SystemNASDAQ:COLBInvestors BancorpNASDAQ:ISBCFirst Interstate BancSystemNASDAQ:FIBKTexas Capital BancsharesNASDAQ:TCBIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSanctuary Advisors LLCBought 17,390 shares on 9/5/2024Ownership: 0.020%Cetera Investment AdvisersSold 2,193 shares on 8/22/2024Ownership: 0.066%Truist Financial CorpSold 1,963 shares on 8/21/2024Ownership: 0.015%Creative PlanningBought 3,865 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.019%Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.Sold 3,208 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions HWC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have HWC shares performed this year? Hancock Whitney's stock was trading at $48.59 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HWC stock has increased by 2.9% and is now trading at $49.98. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Hancock Whitney's earnings last quarter? Hancock Whitney Co. (NASDAQ:HWC) released its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 16th. The company reported $1.31 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.11. The company's revenue for the quarter was up .7% on a year-over-year basis. Who are Hancock Whitney's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Hancock Whitney include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.75%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (2.26%), American Century Companies Inc. (1.62%) and Hancock Whitney Corp (1.23%). Insiders that own company stock include John M Hairston, D Shane Loper, Cecil W Knight Jr, Michael M Achary, Christopher S Ziluca, Joseph S Exnicios, Christine L Pickering, Frank E Bertucci, Carleton Richard Wilkins, Joan Cahill Teofilo, Sonia Perez and Harry Merritt Lane III. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Hancock Whitney? Shares of HWC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:HWC) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. But the top investors keep buying wit...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredThe solution to fast food’s wage hike crisisShake Shack will be closing six California locations in response to the recent $20/hour minimum wage increase,...Deal Maker | SponsoredPre-IPO| 32,481% Growth: First Disruption to $martphones in 15 Years🤳45M Users | 32,481% Growth Rate Get in on the biggest disruption to smartphones in over a decade. 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